GIDS Research Radar · American Samoa https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/ Published infectious-disease literature filtered to American Samoa. en Sat, 07 Nov 2026 03:45:11 GMT Spatial predictive risk mapping of lymphatic filariasis residual hotspots in American Samoa using demographic and environmental factors https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0010840-2a32b7a4/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0010840-2a32b7a4/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT The predictive maps may help prioritise post-MDA surveillance activities by directing attention to areas with the highest predicted risk of ongoing transmission. Filariasis Treatment Climate and environment Surveillance Transmission dynamics Journal article Potential strategies for strengthening surveillance of lymphatic filariasis in American Samoa after mass drug administration: Reducing ‘number needed to test’ by targeting older age groups, hotspots, and household members of infected persons https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0008916-98133d49/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0008916-98133d49/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT The findings support a multi-stage post-MDA surveillance approach that begins with representative sampling and then targets older age groups, households of positive children, and known hotspots to more efficiently identify remaining infections and residual foci. The authors also recommend evaluating antibodies as indicators of transmission. Filariasis Treatment Surveillance Transmission dynamics Journal article Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination in American Samoa: Evaluation of Molecular Xenomonitoring as a Surveillance Tool in the Endgame https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0005108-5a286269/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0005108-5a286269/ Tue, 01 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT MX may aid post-MDA surveillance and stopping decisions in Pacific Aedes-transmission settings after elimination programs. Filariasis Treatment Transmission dynamics Surveillance Journal article Leptospirosis in American Samoa – Estimating and Mapping Risk Using Environmental Data https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0001669-75540c0a/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0001669-75540c0a/ Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The abstract frames environmental risk mapping as a way to identify areas with higher leptospirosis risk and support allocation of public health resources, especially where disease surveillance is limited. It also presents environmental monitoring as a potential strategy for guiding interventions. Leptospirosis Climate and environment Surveillance Transmission dynamics Journal article Emergence of new leptospiral serovars in American Samoa - ascertainment or ecological change? https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-1471-2334-12-19-7ebd8b79/ https://papers.globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-1471-2334-12-19-7ebd8b79/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The paper argues future work should study ecological change effects on transmission and use findings to improve environmental monitoring for control. Leptospirosis Transmission dynamics One Health Climate and environment Journal article